Milestones
2008
QIOPTIQ acquires Point Source

2006
QIOPTIQ acquires LINOS

2005
THALES sells HTO Group - which is rebranded QIOPTIQ

2001
Avimo Group is acquired by THALES and joins HTO

2000
The ‘High Tech Optics’ (HTO) Group (which includes Pilkington Optics) is created within THALES

2000
LINOS acquires Rodenstock Precision Optics GmbH

1996
LINOS is founded and later acquires Gsänger

1898
Founding of Spindler & Hoyer

1877
Founding of Rodenstock